18
Total Campsites
Campground
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Reservable Sites
Mostly first-come
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Accessible
ADA-compliant sites
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Organization
Managing agency
Overview
About Cripple Creek Campground
Overview Cripple Creek Campground- Located at milepost 60 o f the Steese Highway, Cripple Creek Campground has 12 first come first served universal design campsites, as well as 6 walk-in campsites. The campground also has a riverside day use area with fishing access along the Chatanika River. Winding through tall white spruce trees along the river between the day use area and the campground is a short interpretive trail for visitors. A class I-II float trip to the Upper Chatanika State Recreation Site at milepost 39 is approximately 25 miles (40 km) long. Occasional low water and log jams may require some boat dragging or portaging. The campground is maintained during the summer season, June through mid-September. The campground has a hand pump well for potable water, trash cans, and outhouse style toilets. Each campsite has a parking area, picnic tables, and fire rings. Fees- $12 per night per site (sites 1-12) on a first come basis. $6 per night per walk in site (Walk-in-sites T1-T-6) on a first come basis. Directions- Blacktop highway accessible. Campground is at mile 60 on the Steese Highway, northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska. Recreation Hiking the short interprative trail along the Chatanika River, fishing, floating, day trip into the Nome Creek Valley. Facilities Hiking the short interprative trail along the Chatanika River, fishing, floating, day trip into the Nome Creek Valley. Nearby Attractions Nome Creek Valley, Quartz Creek Trail, Table Top Trail, Pinnell Mt. Trail, Chatanika River, Nome Creek, Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River Put-in.
- 18 total campsites listed.
- Primarily first-come camping based on current listing data.
- Most common site type: standard nonelectric (12).
- Map coordinates are available for trip planning.
Our Take
What makes Cripple Creek Campground special
Cripple Creek Campground sits along the legendary Dalton Highway, one of North America's most remote and storied overland routes. With 18 sites carved into the Alaskan bush outside Fairbanks, this is a campground built for travelers who measure their days in miles of gravel and moments of awe. The Dalton stretches north toward Prudhoe Bay through some of the most untouched wilderness on the continent, and Cripple Creek makes a natural base camp along the way. Sites are simple and unassuming, shaded by boreal spruce and surrounded by the kind of quiet that only exists hundreds of miles from the nearest stoplight. The campground draws a steady mix of overlanders, pipeline-history enthusiasts, and wildlife watchers hoping for caribou, bear, or moose. Long summer evenings here feel endless under the subarctic sky, and there is no better place to swap road stories with fellow travelers who have earned their dust. Anglers will find productive creeks within striking distance, and the terrain itself invites unhurried exploration on foot. Cripple Creek is not a luxury destination. It is something better: a genuine Alaskan waypoint where the journey itself is the reward.
Campsite Inventory
18 sites to choose from
STANDARD NONELECTRIC
0
Reservable
0
Accessible
TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC
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Reservable
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Accessible
Reservations & Contact
Plan your stay
Phone
907-474-2200
EasternInterior@blm.gov
Getting There
Directions- Blacktop highway accessible. Campground is at mile 60 on the Steese Highway, northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska.
FAQ
Common questions
Everything you need to know before your trip to Cripple Creek Campground.
How do reservations work for Cripple Creek Campground?
Reservation availability for Cripple Creek Campground can vary by season and campsite type. Check the contact and access section before booking.
What campsite types are available at Cripple Creek Campground?
Cripple Creek Campground currently lists STANDARD NONELECTRIC (12), TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC (6).
Where is Cripple Creek Campground located?
Cripple Creek Campground is in Alaska near Fairbanks. Coordinates: 65.2762, -146.6478.
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